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When one of a group of lifelong friends dies, his buddies are left to carry out his last wishes: to take his ashes and dispose of them off the pier in the seaside town of Margate. As their sentimental journey begins and their own emotional mysteries unfold, they try to come to terms with Jack's death by reliving their lives with him. Flashbacks of the group's younger days shed light on their relationships,... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 15, 2002 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality and some language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,326,407 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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BBC, Neil Smith
"...a gentle, affecting mix of road movie and soap opera." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...packed with charming macho moxie, even if it is a wee bit dour." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen
"...takes a little while to get started but proves well worth the journey." more...
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A- |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...a ho-hum male weepie/road comedy that's worth watching mostly because of a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of England's greatest working-class actors." more...
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C+ |
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